Kids Book Index
Michael Emberley
A little creature wants to learn to ride a bicycle, but doing so proves difficult. In comic format, the creature keeps trying as friends offer encouragement and help. The book shows the setbacks and determination involved in learning the new skill, leading to the moment when the creature succeeds. Simple text and pictures tell the bicycle-riding effort through the creature’s repeated attempts and friends’ support.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Fire Chief FranLinda AshmanFire Chief Fran and her crew respond to the changing needs of a day at the firehouse. Their work includes emergency calls, such as helping a puppy in danger and dealing with a fire at a café, as well as the routines that fill the time between runs. Told in rhyming sentences, the story follows Fran’s team, their fire truck, and the varied tasks involved in firefighting and rescue work.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD590LATOS Book Level 3.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
A Seed GrowsAntoinette PortisA sunflower’s life cycle unfolds from a small seed to a full flower and then to new seeds. The book looks beneath the soil as roots develop, follows the stalk as it emerges, and reaches a large fold-out bloom. Minimal, lyrical text accompanies textured images showing the plant at each stage. Rain, sunlight, soil, roots, petals, and seeds all have a place in the sunflower’s continuing growth.Under FiveLexile Text Measure 401LATOS Book Level 2.8On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
João by a ThreadRoger MelloAs João settles beneath a lovingly woven quilt at bedtime, he wonders whether he is alone. In his dream, he floats through watery landscapes covered with elaborate embroidery until a hole swallows the scene. Startled awake, João uses words to make a lullaby that comforts him. The story moves from nighttime fear into dream imagery, weaving, and a soothing song.Younger ReadersOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details